Full Result 2.00 Cheltenham | 26 October 2004

Centaur Novices' Hurdle Class C

(Class 3) (4yo+) (3m1f67yds) 3m1½f Old Good 12 hurdles

1st £6,380 2nd £2,420 3rd £1,210 4th £550 5th £275 6th £165

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Football Crazy (IRE) 8/15F Warren Marston Peter Bowen	Warren Marston Peter Bowen	5	116	140	32	126	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Schonbein (IRE) (Persian Heights)
Made all, set moderate gallop, reminders when challenged approaching last, edged left and driven run-in, ran on strongly (op 4-7)

2 1½	2. Stage By Stage (USA) 7/2 A P McCoy Charles Egerton	A P McCoy Charles Egerton	5	116	120	31	121	–
ch g In The Wings - Lady Thynn (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
Tracked winner to 4 out, went 2nd again next, driven and hit 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, taken to stands' rail run-in, kept on but no impression (op 4-1 tchd 10-3 and 9-2 in a place)

3 11 [12½]	5. Matthew Muroto (IRE) 80/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	5	1012 v¹	–	14	101	–
b g Muroto - Glenmore Star (IRE) (Teofane)
Held up in rear, headway 8th but never going pace to reach leaders, stayed on to take 3rd approaching last (op 66-1)

4 16 [28½]	3. Icy Prospect (IRE) 6/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	113	–	6	94	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Prospect Lady (IRE) (Boreen)
Prominent, chased winner 4 out until approaching next, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, lost 3rd approaching last (op 5-1 tchd 13-2)

5 9 [37½]	7. Jonchee (FR) 40/1 Andrew Tinkler ³ Mrs L C Taylor	Andrew Tinkler ³ Mrs L C Taylor	7	102	–	–	69	–
ch m Le Thuit Signol (FR) - Dame D'Onze Heures (FR) (Noble Cake)
In touch, chased leaders 6th, outpaced 8th, driven and effort next, soon weakened, no chance when mistake 3 out (op 33-1)

6 11 [48½]	6. Takash (IRE) 66/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	4	1011 p	96	–	65	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Takarouna (USA) (Green Dancer)
Held up in rear, ridden and lost touch 4 out (op 50-1)

7 9 [57½]	4. June's River (IRE) 100/1 Dr P Pritchard ⁵ Dr P Pritchard	Dr P Pritchard ⁵ Dr P Pritchard	11	107	–	–	56	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - June Bug (Welsh Saint)
Towards rear but in touch until weakened after 8th

7 ran Off time: 2:02:00 Winning time: 6m 41.90s (slow by 35.90s) Total SP: 108%
1st owner: Ken Bevan, Stuart Brain (Football Crazy) 1st breeder: M Morrin
2nd owner: Mrs Evelyn Hankinson (Stage By Stage)
3rd owner: Alvin Trowbridge (Matthew Muroto)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.20 £1.60 Ex: £2.60 CSF: £2.39

2:00 Cheltenham 26 Oct 2004

Centaur Novices' Hurdle Class C